GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEAFGHANISTANMEASURESARTICLE 23 OF THE LAW ON ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (EVAW) (LAWS TO PREVENT THE PHYSICAL ABUSE OF WOMEN)
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Article 23 of the Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) (Laws to Prevent the Physical Abuse of Women)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2009
Brief Description

According to Article 23 of the Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW), if a person beats a woman which does not result in injury or disability of the victim, the offender shall be sentenced to short term imprisonment not exceeding 3 months.

Source of Information
Government of Afghanistan, National Review on Beijing+20, 2014 page 6 (Section 1.6)


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